Wearable

Wearable

Clothing is fiber and textile material worn on the body. The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of nearly all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depends on physical, social and geographic considerations. Some clothing types can be gender-specific, although this does not apply to cross dressers.

Physically, clothing serves many purposes: it can serve as protection from the elements, and can enhance safety during hazardous activities such as hiking and cooking. It protects the wearer from rough surfaces, rash-causing plants, insect bites, splinters, thorns and prickles by providing a barrier between the skin and the environment. Clothes can insulate against cold or hot conditions. Further, they can provide a hygienic barrier, keeping infectious and toxic materials away from the body. Clothing also provides protection from harmful UV radiation.

Wearable Computing Group - Auranet ... Auranet is the University of Oregon's Wearable Computing groups implementation of a wearable community ... The idea of wearable community is based on the belief that non-monetary exchange of value is the essence of community ... In that respect, wearable communities are similar to community web sites on the Internet ...

Wearable Computing Group ... The Wearable Computing Group is a research group at the University of Oregon that focuses on the development and evaluation of wearable and mobile computing technology for ... the group specializes in exploring the community aspects of wireless, wearable and peer-to-peer technologies ...

Smart Wearable Systems ... Smart Wearable Systems (SWS) are end-to-end integrated and connected systems characterized by the presence of the following key elements one or more sensors and actuators nodes at the end-user side and possibly ... The concept of SWS can be seen as an extension and integration of the wearable electronics (wearable computers) and intelligent textiles concepts (e-textiles) from isolated to ... The term Smart Wearable Systems has been referenced a.o ...